SONY. sezaies cy Active Super Woofer Operating Instructions SA-W305/W303—— Welcome! ‘Thank you for purchasing the Sony Active Super Woofer, Before operating this woofer, please read this manual ‘thoroughly and retain it for Future reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Installation 4 Hooking Up the System 5 Basic Operations Listening to the Sound 8 ‘Adjusting the Sound 9 Additional Information Precautions 10 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 11(ima eae Hooking Up the System Overview Use the LINE IN jack or the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer when you connect the amplifier. = + If your amplifier has one of the following types of ‘output jacks, connect the LINE IN jack and the amplifie's jack using the supplied audio connecting cord. — MONO OUT jack — MIX OUT jack — SUB WOOFER outpit jack(s) — SUPER WOOFER output jack(s) + If your amplifier does not have the above mentioned output jacks, connect the speaker terminals of the amplifier to the SPEAKER IN terminals instead. Nein fe) ANLOO0E0E0 ONAL ANOLON SPEAKER IN Before you get started + Turn off the power ofthe amplifier and the woofer before making any connection + Use the audio connecting cords that are supplied to the respective equipment. If there are not enough audio connecting cords to make the necessary connections, you need to purchase some optional audio connecting cords + Besure to make connections firmly to avoid noise + Connect the AC power cord frm the woofer toa wall outlet, + You cannot connect the CENTER output ack for use with Dolby Pro Logic function to thewoofer. Bass sound is not output with some Dolby Pro Logic modes (continued)| eur eaeac Connecting to an amplifier with a special jack for a super woofer {your amplifier has a special jack for a super woofer lke a MONO OUT jack, MIX OUT jack, SUB WOOFER jack or SUPER WOOFER jack), connect the : LINE IN jack of the woofer to one of those jacks. ~ What cords will need? ‘Auda connecting cord (supplied) () O.>>——=m-® Hookups ‘Connect the MONO OUT jack of your amplifier to the LINE IN jack of the woofer with the supplied audio connecting cord. Amplifier ‘This wooter Note Ifthe output level of your amplifiers not large enough, the sound may not be loud enough. In this case, connect the speaker terminals of the amplifier directly tothe SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer. oe When using this woofer for both left (L) and right (R) channels ume: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from the woofer and from your amplifier to a wall outlet.PAR Adjusting the Sound You can adjust the sound of the woofer to s you a greater sense of atmosphere. Note the sound distorts when you tum on the bass reinforcement from your amplifier (such 35, DBFB, GROOVE, the graphic equalizer, etc), turn off the bass reinforcement and adjust the sound Note Selecting NORMAL or REVERSE ‘with the PHASE button reverses the polarity and may provide better bass reproduction in cestain Hsten ‘environments (depending fn the typeof front speakers, the Bosition ofthe woofer and the Adjustmentot the cut-off frequency), It may alsa change the expanse and tightness othe sound, and effect the fesling ofthe sound field Select the setting that, provides the sound you pref ‘when listening in your normal uit the sound of your front speakers. Reinforcing the bass sound gives, ul LEVEL CUTOFF FREQ. PHASE Adjust the cut-off frequency. Turn the CUT OFF FREQ control, depending on the reproduction frequencies of your front speakers. a0 Refer tothe fllowing when adjusting. ese vane ® Typical very small sized speakers: 5-7em dia. | ® Typical small sized speakers: 8 -15.cm dia, ON @ Typical medium sized speakers: 16-24cm dia, 5082 200Hz © Typical large sized speakers: more than 25cm dia ‘To make the most ofthe low level converter function of Dolby digital, turn the CUT OFF FREQ as high as possible when playing back the Dolby digital (AC-3). Adjust the volume level of the woofer. Tum the LEVEL control so that you can hear the bass sound a little ‘more than before. Do not raise the bass excessively as this will result in the loss of balance and depth, To increase the volume, turn the control clockwise, To decrease the volume, turn the control counterclockwise Play your favorite song and movie. Male vocal tunes and voice containing bass sounds are most suitable {for adjustment. Turn the volume-for front speakers to the same level as usual, When playing a movie, raise the volume higher than the level for music to produce a more powerful sound, Select the phase polarity Press the PHASE button to select the phase polarity Repeat steps 1 to 4 to adjust for your preference. (Once you have adjusted the woofer to the settings you desire, use the VOLUME control on the amplifier to adjust the volume of the woofer with that of the other speakers. You don’t need to adjust the woofer settings when you change the volume level of the amplifierSpecifications Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: = With 6 ohms loads, from 20 ~ 150 Hz; rated 60 watts (SA-W305)/50 watts (SA-W303) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than (18 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. System Type Active Super Woofer (magnotically shielded design) Speaker unit ‘Woofer: 1m dia. (6/sin.)x1 Practical maximum output SA-W30S: 60 W (50 Hz) SA-W300: 50 W (50 Ha) Reproduction frequency range 28 200 He igh frequency cut-off frequency 50 He 200 Hz Phase selector NORMAL, REVERSE. Inputs oo Input jacks LINE IN: Input pin jack SPEAKER IN: Input terminals General Power requirements 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 3W Dimensions. Approx. 208 x380 x 365 mm (w/h/d) @/ext5 x14/rin) Mass 95kg (208 1502) ‘Supplied accessories ‘Audio connecting cord (1 phono plug ~1 phono plug) () Speaker cord (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without